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Q.

An organic compound with molecular formula C3H5N on hydrolysis gives an acid which reduces the Fehling solution. The compound can be

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a

Ethanenitrile

b

Ethyl carbylamine

c

Ethoxyethane

d

Propanenitrile

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Fehling test is used to differentiate between the aldehyde and ketone functional groups.

Positive Fehling test is given by aldehydes, alpha-hydroxy ketones and formic acid.

Now,

C2H5NC+H2OC2H5NH2+HCOOH

The formic acid formed on the hydrolysis of ethanenitrile gives a positive Fehling test.

Hence, option (B) is correct.

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